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- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Local news
The ordinance would have offered protections and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Municipal elections
In abrasive and oftentimes heated exchanges, six of Birmingham's eight mayoral candidates discussed gun violence and education policy.
Municipal elections
Booker is the first sitting U.S senator to formally endorse Woodfin's re-election campaign.
Municipal elections
Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.
Municipal elections
An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.
Municipal elections
Jones joins with Mayor Richard Arrington, State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson and other in endorsing Woodfin.
Municipal elections
The Alabama High School and Alabama College Democrats announced their joint endorsement of Mayor Randall Woodfin’s re-election campaign.
Local news
The Alabama Democratic Part is calling on Tarrant Councilman Tommy Bryant to resign after the outburst.
Local news
Mayor Randall Woodfin said the changes were to prevent a death like that of Breonna Taylor's from happening in Birmingham.
Local news
The proposed ordinance would make sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes under the law.